Pregnant women are currently receiving free antenatal care and child delivery services from General Hospitals and Primary Health Centers in the state.
The move is part of the relief measures announced by the Sanwo-olu administration to cushion the effects of fuel subsidy removal on residents.
Last month, Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu had directed that General Hospitals and PHCs in the state should provide free antenatal care and child delivery services, including normal and Cesarean sections, to expectant mothers.
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In his directive, the Governor instructed the primary and secondary health facilities run by the Lagos State Government to provide free medical services to ensure that the health of families is taken care of while easing their financial constraints and increasing access to quality health care delivery in Lagos State.
The Permanent Secretary, Lagos State Ministry of Health, Dr. Olusegun Ogboye, says the implementation of the free health services will help improve maternal and child health indices in Lagos. Ogboye, who spoke during a compliance monitoring visit to some State hospitals over the weekend, including the Ifako-Ijaiye and Isolo General Hospitals, expressed satisfaction at the level of compliance.
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